The Republic of Guinea-Bissau was the first of the former Portuguese African territories to become independent in 1974. This West African state is bordered to the north by Senegal, to the east and south by Guinea, and to the west by the Atlantic Ocean.
Population: 1,815,698
Capital: Bissau
Currency: CFA Franc
GDP: $2.851 billion (2016)
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